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Dodgers ink Laffey to Minor League deal

8/16/12: Aaron Laffey gives up three runs over six innings while striking out five against the White Sox

By Ken Gurnick and Austin Laymance
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MLB.com |

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers, who had too many starting pitchers a couple of weeks ago, are in such a bind that they signed free agent left-hander Aaron Laffey to a Minor League deal Tuesday.

Laffey made the Mets on a Minor League contract out of Spring Training, but struggled to a 7.20 ERA in 10 innings of work. He was designated for assignment, claimed off waivers by Toronto and walked five in a 2 2/3-inning start for the Blue Jays before they designated him for assignment. Being designated for assignment twice allowed Laffey to elect free agency.

He's a seven-year Major League veteran with a 25-29 record and 4.45 ERA. He is expected to report to Triple-A Albuquerque.

The Dodgers currently have six pitchers on the disabled list -- Chad Billingsley, Chris Capuano, Scott Elbert, Stephen Fife, Zack Greinke and Shawn Tolleson. Ted Lilly is likely to join them pending results of a Tuesday MRI on his neck.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.